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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.35, 8,454.46 and 3,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.35, 8,454.46 and 3,473.70 is: 4,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.35 : 8,454.46 = 3,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.35/8,454.46 = 3,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.35x = 8,454.46 × 3,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.35x = 29,368,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,257.70/6,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.76

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